Unexpected

Unaccepted Apologies

(Boris' somewhat point of view)

"Hey, can I talk to you guys?" Mike asks. They are still at the gas station and Argyle is trying to buy a lot of things.

"If you're here to yell at us more you can leave." Boris snaps back while somewhat shielding Will, afraid of what will happen if he gets his hands on something sharp, keeping anything more upsetting away.

"No, I came here to apologize. And to say that I won't tell anyone that is your job to do." Mike says sort of quietly.

Boris looks over to Will, unshielding him and stepping back from them, this was Will's job and 'friend'. "Apologies not accepted." Will says in the deadest voice he's ever heard.

"What wi-" Mike gets cut off.

"Just because you are promising something doesn't mean you'll stick to your word. And don't apologize. Please. I know that you are only apologizing cause Johnathon threatened you in the van, remember, I'm a light sleeper. I hear everything. Or maybe you forgot that about me too. I'm not going to forgive you for doing the bare minimum." Will says. " You want to be forgiven so easily, you have to earn it. I'm not 12 anymore. I won't come running back as soon as you say sorry anymore. I have other people to go to for". Presenting Boris with his palm.

"Understood, I will try to earn your forgiveness. But I'm sorry for how I yelled and how I brought up your dad." Mike says actually sincere near the end.

"It's fine. We all knew he was right in the end right?" Will's the only one who laughs.

"Ok thank you for attempt at apologies. But we should start getting into Van Argyle coming." Boris chirps in after a good few seconds in silence.

And in truth Argyle was not coming, he was still trying to buy all his stuff. Boris grabbed Will's hand and walked away reassuringly squeezing a few times.

Mike was still there looking at the ground doing who knows what. Maybe thinking about the past and how to make it up for Will. He doesn't want to know. 'It looks like this is the first thought he's had in a while' Boris thought to himself.

Since Johnathon was now trying to help Argyle he and Will found a bench to sit at while they waited. He brought his pack and offered one to Will which he declined.

"I've had enough for today." He says. While shaking his hand no.

"More for me." Boris shrugs. He lights it and just sits there in silence. " You were very brave there." Boris finally says after pondering over what to say for a good minute.

"I was kinda scared. I was worried if he was gonna blow up on me." Will says. He was eating a snack bar he bought.

"Don't look now but Mike is walking over." He says in a hushed tone.

"Mind if I sit here? They're taking a long time getting what Argyle wants." He says to Boris, the reason being the only seat was beside him.

"Sure." He scooches towards Will a little bit, giving Mike room.

"Thanks." Mike says. The silence afterwards was deafening.

"So, Micheal, what do you like to do for hobby?" He's trying to make small talk.

"I like to play D&D. I'm in a club where we play lots of tournaments." He visibly sees will deflate. That's right will tried so hard to get them to play. Just for them to join a club. Boris remembers one of Will's rambles.

"Why do you smoke, isn't it gross?" Mike asks.

"You wanna try~" he gets lightly slapped on the arm.

"Borya you can't just say that to anyone who asks." Will reprimands Boris. "But I did, for you!" He says back.

"Oh no I definitely don't want to try." He sticks his tongue out in disgust. "Why do you do it?" He points to Will.

"I don't know. Just tried it and somewhat liked it." Then Will takes the cigarette out of his boyfriend's hand and takes it for himself.

"My cigarette! You cigarette thief!" He tried to look sad but can't stop the smile coming on his face